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1 - Introduction: A Young Science with a Long History

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 January 2021

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Richard E. Tremblay
Edited by
Richard E. Tremblay
Richard E. Tremblay
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Université de Montréal
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Summary

The first part of the introduction describes the historical context in which the authors of the book were born (World War II) and educated (from the 1950s to the 1970s), as well as the context in which they made their most important scientific contributions (from the 1980s to 2020). The advantages of being at the forefront of the baby boom are highlighted. The second part of the introduction describes the history of research on the development of aggressive and violent behavior, starting with the philosophical contributions of Aristotle, Seneca, Saint Augustine, Erasmus, Hobbes, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. The chapter goes on to describe the first scientific studies that were initiated in the early part of the 18th century by Adolphe Quetelet and Charles Darwin, as well as the early prevention efforts of Mary Carpenter. The history of the main longitudinal and experimental studies of the 20th century are then presented with a focus on the work of William Healy, Richard C. Cabot, Sheldon and Eleanore Glueck, Joan McCord, and D. J. West.

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historyphilosophyaggressiondevelopmentlongitudinal studiesexperimental studiespreventionchildrenadolescentscrime
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The Science of Violent Behavior Development and Prevention
Contributions of the Second World War Generation
 , pp. 1 - 25
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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